There are 5 ways to get from Leimen to Basel by train, bus, night train, car, or plane
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Train
best- Take the train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhoftrain S3 / ...
- Take the train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bftrain 20 / ...
2h 42mCHF 33–109Bus
cheapest- Take the bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBBbus 107 / ...
5h 7mCHF 13–35Night train
- Take the night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbbnighttrain Nj
4h 14mCHF 34–254Drive 240.4 km
- Drive from Leimen to Baselcar 240.4 km
2h 6mCHF 39–56Train, fly
- Take the train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhoftrain
- Take the train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurttrain
- Fly from Frankfurt (FRA) to Basel (BSL)plane FRA - BSL
3h 42mCHF 126–290
Leimen to Basel by train
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Leimen to Basel is to bus which costs SFr 13 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 7m.
The fastest way to get from Leimen to Basel is to drive which takes 2h 6m and costs SFr 35 - SFr 60.
No, there is no direct bus from Leimen to Basel. However, there are services departing from Leimen, Bürgermeister-Lingg-S. and arriving at Basel SBB via Heidelberg central train station. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 5h 7m.
No, there is no direct train from Leimen to Basel. However, there are services departing from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof and arriving at Basel Bad Bf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 2h 42m.
The distance between Leimen and Basel is 235 km. The road distance is 240.4 km.
The best way to get from Leimen to Basel without a car is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 110.
It takes approximately 2h 42m to get from Leimen to Basel, including transfers.
Leimen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, depart from Heidelberg central train station.
Leimen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), depart from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof station.
The best way to get from Leimen to Basel is to train which takes 2h 42m and costs SFr 30 - SFr 110. Alternatively, you can bus, which costs SFr 13 - SFr 35 and takes 5h 7m.
What companies run services between Leimen, Baden-Württemberg, Germany and Basel, Switzerland?
You can take a train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Basel Bad Bf via Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof in around 2h 42m. Alternatively, FlixBus operates a bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB 4 times a day. Tickets cost CHF 13–35 and the journey takes 3h 45m.
- Website
- lufthansa.com
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel via Munich
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 50m
- When
- Tuesday, Thursday, and Saturday
- Estimated price
- CHF 60–330
- Website
- airdolomiti.it
Flights from Frankfurt to Basel
- Ave. Duration
- 55 min
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- CHF 90–290
- Phone
- +49 30 2970
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 42 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 10–15
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 27m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 26–40
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from St. Ilgen, Bahnhof to Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof
- Ave. Duration
- 28 min
- Frequency
- Every 30 minutes
- Estimated price
- CHF 7–11
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +49 30 311 682904
- Website
- bahn.de
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 35m
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 23–60
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 35 min
- Frequency
- Hourly
- Estimated price
- CHF 6–26
- Website
- https://int.bahn.de/en
- Phone
- +31 30 751 5155
- Website
- ns.nl
Train from Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof to Basel Bad Bf
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 8m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 28–95
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 28–45
- 1st Class
- CHF 55–95
Train from Mannheim, Hauptbahnhof to Frankfurt
- Ave. Duration
- 31 min
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 12–35
- Website
- https://www.ns.nl/en
- 2nd Class
- CHF 12–18
- 1st Class
- CHF 21–35
- Phone
- +43 51717
- Website
- nightjet.com
Night train from Heidelberg Hbf to Basel Sbb
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 47m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- CHF 30–242
- Website
- https://www.nightjet.com/en/#/home
- Sleeper Carriage
- CHF 239–242
- Couchette Carriage
- CHF 120–140
- Seating Carriage
- CHF 30–40
Rome2Rio's guide to FlixBus
Contact Details
- Phone
- +49 30 300 137 300
- service@flixbus.com
- Website
- flixbus.fr
Bus from Heidelberg central train station to Basel SBB
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 45m
- Frequency
- 4 times a day
- Estimated price
- CHF 13–35
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.co.uk
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More Questions & Answers
Leimen to Basel bus services, operated by FlixBus, arrive at Basel SBB station.
Leimen to Basel train services, operated by Deutsche Bahn Regio (DB Regional), arrive at Karlsruhe Hauptbahnhof station.
Yes, the driving distance between Leimen to Basel is 240 km. It takes approximately 2h 6m to drive from Leimen to Basel.
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